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Probobly a stupid question but can I drive with no dipstick in with no major problems? the handle broke off of mine , and I was able to fish out the rest of it that had fallen about 4 inchs down the tube. is the end of the dip stick supposed to be twisted?? but anyways im taking it to school then right to the shop afterwards. The part that broke off still had alittle piece on top with a hole through it so I put a metal twistie tie through it and put it back in the dipstick hole without the handle so i can retrieve it easier when i get to the shop. should that be fine?

I did an oil change and forgot to put my dipstick back in (a little buzzed ) When i was driving around and not on the throttle i didnt notice anything but the first time I goosed it through 3 gears I lost about 1/2 quart of oil out my dipstick stem and all over the top of my engine... What a bitch it was to clean up that mess...

In short dont do it... get another dipstick they cant be that expensive....

damn, that doesnt sound like fun. im gonna try to jam the handle back on then, because this is the only car I have to drive to pick up a dipstick. and I hope my dipstick didnt hit anything that made it twist I heard a wierd sound the other night before my check engine light came on, I REALLy hope thats not what it was.

come on baby just make it to the shop. Thanks for your help Likwid I would of looked like a real moron with all my oil on the school parking lot

Originally posted by 95whiteTsi The part that broke off still had alittle piece on top with a hole through it so I put a metal twistie tie through it and put it back in the dipstick hole without the handle so i can retrieve it easier when i get to the shop. should that be fine?

Actually, you will be fine as long as you keep the dipstick in there. I had the same thing happen to me, and I drove a couple days while I waited for the replacement to come in. The handle isnt a critical part of it, but make sure that the rubber seal is still there, or you will have oil everywhere.

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